Jacquenette
The feminine French diminutive of Jacques, a French form of Jacob meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Jacquenette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacquenette today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacquenette births was 1950 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacquenette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jacquenette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1950
7 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1984 SSA rank
#9,561
Tracked since 1950
Popularity
Jacquenette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacquenette from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 29 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacquenette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacquenette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacquenette
The name Jacquenette is a French feminine form derived from the male name Jacques, which has its origins in the late Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "follower." The name Jacobus is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which is the name of one of the biblical patriarchs.
The name Jacques gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, and its feminine counterpart, Jacquenette, emerged as a diminutive form. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Picardy, where it was often used among the nobility and upper classes.
While there are no known direct references to the name Jacquenette in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name's biblical connection through its root name, Jacob, is evident. The earliest recorded instances of the name Jacquenette date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, where it appeared in various French records and documents.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jacquenette. One such figure was Jacquenette de Montbrison (c. 1235-1310), a French noblewoman and the wife of Guichard VI, Sire de Beaujeu. Another was Jacquenette de Bueil (c. 1407-1448), a French courtier and the mistress of King Charles VII of France.
In the 16th century, Jacquenette de Rohan (1520-1587) was a French noblewoman and the wife of René de Rohan, Prince of Guéméné. In the 17th century, Jacquenette de Vieuxpont (1614-1668) was a French courtier and the wife of Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin, Marquis de Montespan.
Jacquenette de Blécourt (1670-1741) was a French noblewoman and the wife of François de Franquetot, Duc de Coigny, in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
While the name Jacquenette has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of France, reflecting the country's linguistic and historical traditions.
People
Jacquenette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacquenette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacquenette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacquenette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacquenette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Jacquenette a common name?
We classify Jacquenette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacquenette most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacquenette was 1950, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacquenette is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacquenette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacquenette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacquenette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jacquenette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacquenette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacquenette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jacquenette as a first name?
You can see how many people share the name Jacquenette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.